DeskoPOS vs Loyverse: Comparing Two Free POS Options for Restaurants
Short answer: Both have a free plan. Loyverse is a general-purpose free POS (retail and food) with a free kitchen display, inventory basics, loyalty and multi-store tools, and paid add-ons from $5 to $25 per month. DeskoPOS is built only for restaurants, with a live floor plan, GST CGST/SGST billing and QR table ordering, and one paid plan at ₹499 per outlet per month or $7 per month internationally.
Loyverse details are from its public pricing page and feature pages, checked on 30 October 2026. Confirm current terms with Loyverse.
Pricing at a glance
| DeskoPOS | Loyverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Starter: 1 counter, dine-in and takeaway, cash and UPI, KOTs, GST-ready bills | POS, sales analytics (last 31 days), essential inventory, loyalty, customer display, kitchen display, multi-store management, integrations |
| Paid | Growth: ₹499 per outlet per month (International $7 per month): 3 counters, all order types, all payment modes, QR table ordering | Add-ons: unlimited sales history $9 per store per month; employee management $5 per employee per month; advanced inventory $25 per store per month |
| Built for | Restaurants and cafés only | Retail, food and service businesses |
Where Loyverse is strong
Loyverse's free tier is generous: a kitchen display app, kitchen printer groups by station, open tickets that can be assigned to tables, dining options for dine-in, takeout and delivery, loyalty, and multi-store management. If you run several small outlets or mix retail with food, that breadth is useful.
Where DeskoPOS is different
- A visual floor plan drawn like your room, with tables coloured by stage (ordering, in kitchen, bill printed). See table management.
- Indian GST billing built in: CGST/SGST split, service charge, packing and delivery fees and round-off. See GST on restaurant bills.
- QR table ordering on the Growth plan, where guests scan and order from their table. We could not find QR guest ordering on Loyverse's own pages; check with Loyverse or its integrations if you need it.
- One flat paid plan rather than per-employee and per-store add-ons.
Which should you choose?
Loyverse suits owners who want a free, general-purpose POS across several outlets or mixed retail and food, and who are comfortable adding paid add-ons as they grow.
DeskoPOS suits Indian restaurants and cafés with table service that want a floor plan, GST-ready bills and QR ordering in one simple product. Try both: DeskoPOS has a live demo with no signup.
Sources: loyverse.com/pricing, loyverse.com/restaurants-pos, Loyverse help: kitchen printers, checked 30 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Loyverse free?
Its core POS is free, including a kitchen display, essential inventory and loyalty. Add-ons such as unlimited sales history ($9 per store per month) and advanced inventory ($25 per store per month) are paid.
Is DeskoPOS free?
Yes. The Starter plan is free for one counter. Growth costs ₹499 per outlet per month, or $7 per month internationally.
Which is better for a restaurant in India?
For table service with GST CGST/SGST billing and QR table ordering, DeskoPOS is built for that. For a general-purpose free POS across several outlets, Loyverse is broader.